Post Use Validation Record

Ref: TA006F2

Post Use Validation Record

Use this form to record post use validation of assessment evidence, processes and outcomes for a unit of competency.

Part 1 – Qualification details

Qualification/Course code and title / Release date and number
Unit/Module code and title / Release date and number
Delivery location and mode / Pre use validation completed / ☐ Yes
☐ No
Student sample size / Post use validation date
Validation Registration Number (VRN) / VRN improvements due date

Part 2 – Validation panel details

Add extra rows if required.

Panel members / Name / Organisation and Position / Qualifications (must be on file) or Workplace Experience / Signature
Lead validator (state if independent*)
Unit/module assessor
(cannot be involved in validation outcome)
Vocational Expert independent of assessment

Signing this part of the validation form indicates each panel member consents to ensure confidentiality of documents, student outcomes, validation processes and outcomes.

*An Independent lead validator is not employed or subcontracted by the RTO to provide training and assessment and has no other involvement or interest in the operations of the RTO.

Part 3 – Validated Documents

Tick the documents reviewed in this validation. Identify the assessment tools reviewed e.g. Assessment 1- Knowledge questions, Assessment 2 – Observation, Assessment 3 – Project etc. Add extra rows to the table if required.

Document name / Reviewed
Assessment mapping / ☐
Assessment plan / ☐
Record of assessment outcomes / ☐
Marking guide/s / ☐
Assessment 1 - / ☐
Assessment 2 - / ☐
Assessment 3 - / ☐
Assessment 4 - / ☐
Assessment evidence for each student in the sample / ☐

Part 4 – Training and Assessment Strategy

Code / Criteria / Outcome / Outcomes and follow up actions / Actions Completed /
Satisfactory / Not satisfactory /
4.1 / There is a current TAS for this qualification for this client group / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
4.2 / The TAS is stored in the relevant course folder / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
4.3 / The TAS includes version control / ☐ / ☐ / ☐

Part 5 – Validation of Assessment Process, Evidence and Outcomes

All evidence that contributed to the assessment decision must be presented.

Code / Criteria / Outcome / Outcomes and follow up actions / Actions Completed /
Satisfactory / Not satisfactory /
5.1 / The assessment decision was made by a qualified assessor / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
Validity
5.2 / ☐ Judgement of competence is based on evidence of student performance that relates directly to the unit/module and assessment requirements
☐ Reasonable adjustments to reflect individual needs (where required) do not compromise validity of the assessment
☐ Evidence used for each judgement reflects workplace standards and requirements.
☐ Assessment results and feedback for each assessment event reflect the marking guides/evidence criteria
☐ Address the dimensions of competency (where relevant)
☐ Evidence demonstrates practical application of knowledge and skills
☐ Evidence demonstrates the assessment of knowledge and skills over a period of time and in a range of contexts / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
Reliability
5.3 / ☐ Instructions for assessment were consistently interpreted by the students and when followed produced the evidence required
☐ The tool has been used as outlined in the instructions to the assessor
☐ The tool has been used as outlined in the instructions to third parties (as required)
☐ Marking guides, observation checklists, evidence criteria or exemplars have been applied for consistent interpretation and comparable results / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
Flexibility
5.4 / Assessment has been customised to allow for existing skills and experience of students (where required)
Contextualisation has been applied appropriately (where required)
Changes to assessment timeframes have been made for individuals or groups (where required)
A range of assessment methods are used that are relevant to the context, unit and assessment requirements / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
Fairness
5.5 / ☐ Reasonable adjustment has been applied to meet individual needs (where required)
☐ Students were informed upfront about materials, equipment, resources etc. required for assessment
☐ Clear, specific feedback about performance and the assessment outcome has been provided
☐ Feedback has been sought from students on the assessment tools and process
☐ Evidence of students being informed of:
o assessment process and requirements prior to commencing assessment
o reassessment options
o assessment appeals process
o RPL / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
Sufficiency
5.6 / ☐ The tasks completed by the student for the unit or module have produced sufficient evidence (quantity) that was used to make the overall assessment judgement
☐ Sufficient evidence is provided on the consistency of the student’s performance (quality)
☐ All evidence used to make the assessment judgement for each sampled student is presented at the validation session. This evidence is assessed and includes feedback to the student and the assessment result.
☐ There is sufficient and relevant evidence that enables a judgement to be made of a student's competency / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
Authenticity
5.7 / ☐ Evidence used to make the assessment judgement for each student has been verified as the student’s own work
☐ The process used by any third parties in collecting evidence that contributes to the assessment outcome has been verified by the assessor / ☐ / ☐ / ☐
Currency
5.8 / ☐ Evidence used to make the assessment judgement for each student demonstrates current knowledge and skills / ☐ / ☐ / ☐

Part 6 – Significant Issues

Significant issues in the validated unit as above were identified which now requires an additional two units from this training product, as listed below, to undergo post use validation for the relevant delivery location/s. The two additional units have been selected in accordance with cl.3.3.6 of the Validation Policy and Procedure.

Unit/Module code and title
Unit/Module code and title
Comments on good practice
Lead validator signature and date
(Lead validator to sign and date when post use validation is complete, all actions addressed and validation is closed) / Date
NOTE:
· Findings of significant issues in assessment must be reported to the relevant Principal Lecturer, Program Manager and Planning and Quality to discuss options for current and previous students
· All documents used in the validation process will be stored in the relevant Course folder for a period of five years.
· Student work for the sample that was validated will be stored in the relevant Course folder and/or in hard copy for a period of five years.
· Completed Post-Use Validation Record must be emailed to to be entered into Central Regional TAFE’s Validation Database.

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